The universal iTunes application, as you know, is included in the standard set of all, without exception, computer systems running Mac OS X, and mobile devices that use iOS as the working platform. The program seems to provide a fairly wide range of features, but why then do many people look for analogues for iTunes, and do not want to use the original software?
iTunes: is this program so good?
Unfortunately, whatever one may say, iTunes has acquired a lot of opportunities and learned how to “tweak makeup”, but still, according to the vast majority of users, it remains one of the most inconvenient utilities both in terms of use and in relation to fine tuning. Often occurring errors and malfunctions, even we are not talking.
And if earlier alternative applications could be counted on the fingers, today their list has expanded significantly. And the programs themselves have some interesting features that sometimes surpass the original iTunes utility. Apple is not going to release analogs for Android-systems or BlackBerry platforms in the foreseeable future. But this problem is solved, and not only for the specified OS, but also for "apple" devices of any type.
Standard application replacement options
For iTunes, the analogue should be selected based on the capabilities of the original, since this utility combines several basic functions and allows you to manage the same mobile devices with preliminary synchronization, acts as a file manager, helps to search for multimedia on the Internet, etc.
Depending on the direction, we will consider alternative programs and plugins, especially since today an alternative can be found for almost any known platform.
What to prefer for "apple" devices?
Let's start with the "native" systems in which the application was provided initially as a pre-installed. Since many users are clearly not enthusiastic about the intricate iTunes settings, many developers have tried to simplify their software products so that even the most ordinary user does not have problems using applications at all.
Among all that is offered today as a replacement for the standard iTunes utility, you can first of all single out the Sonora program, which has all the iTunes tools, but it remains surprisingly simple to set up. It also allows you to search for music, videos, games or applications in the AppStore, download content or play it online. On top of that, the application has built-in integration into Facebook and Twitter social networks.
No less interesting is the Vox application. This program is somewhat difficult to configure, but it is compensated by many additional features. For example, if you listen to one track from an album, you can instantly add the entire collection to a playlist. In setting up sound, the utility is clearly superior to iTunes, because its system is more advanced. You can immediately use the built-in browser with a Finder-based search engine.
Ecoute is another iTunes counterpart, however, more focused on music lovers who put the quality of reproduced material above all. Management is somewhat more complicated than that of Vox, but all functions are available directly from the main menu.
ITunes counterparts: file managers
Since iTunes is not only a player, but also a file manager and organizer, you can not ignore alternative programs in this direction.
One of the most powerful utilities is the Mac Fone Trans program, which allows you to not only manage files, but also back up data, messages, contacts, etc. But the main “trick” of the application is that when you download a file that is incompatible to the device with iOS, the application will immediately convert it to a readable format. ITunes has never dreamed of this.
Another analogue is the iMazing program, which is not inferior to the previous utility. It works great with iCloud cloud storage and allows you to download files, as they say, in one click.
Finally, the utility iTools (a Chinese analogue of iTunes) is recognized as the most popular alternative client, which has a stronger position in that the application, in addition to standard tools, also has a built-in audio / video converter that allows you to automatically convert the contents of the downloaded content to the desired user format.
Analogue of iTunes for Windows: music players and organizers
For Windows-systems has its own version of iTunes. However, many users are in no hurry to install it. Some believe that any analogue of iTunes for Windows looks much better than the original. There is some truth in this. So, for example, WinAmp is still the most popular alternative program. True, in this case we are not talking about the program itself, but about the additional plugin ml_iPod, after installing which an additional iPod Support item appears in the player’s menu.
The Copy Trans application also looks very interesting, which has the most improved ability to transfer files from a computer to a mobile device. At the same time, in the main window of the application, you can change tags, rename files, display all contents in the player window, create backup copies, and then restore data from them and much more.
Simple but interestingly built xPort application. It allows you to perform the same operations as iTunes, but can search for lyrics, has a higher copy and backup speed, and also allows for two-way synchronization of music.
Another interesting utility is FooBar, which occupies only 3.6 MB of space. It is quite simple to configure and use, but to convert multimedia to other formats, you need to install the Nero AAC Codec plugin, and to work with the "iron" player - iPod Manager.
But the Foola program, which has a standard set of tools, is unique in its kind. Just think - during synchronization it supports even Motorola phones, however, it does not want to work with iPod Touch, Nano 6G and iPhone.
Another alternative to iTunes is SongBird, which runs not only on Windows or Mac, but also offers a Linux version of Ubuntu for installation.
Finally, another application is iPod Share. The program is very simple, has high copy rates, but is designed exclusively for Windows-based platforms.
Best offer for Android
Now let's see what the analog of iTunes for Android can be, since the original version of iTunes for this platform does not exist in nature.
Among the entire variety of programs, the leading position is undoubtedly occupied by the doubleTwist Player application. When syncing a mobile device with computers, this analogue of iTunes for “Android” coexists absolutely normally with both Windows and Mac platforms. The only drawback of the application can only be called the fact that in addition to the program itself, which can be downloaded and installed for free from the same Google Play store, you will also have to install the AirSync plugin, which costs 150 rubles. But synchronization and content management will be done directly through Google Play using the appropriate account.
What is the result?
As you can see, the analogue for iTunes is not so difficult to find. Of course, all programs differ in their capabilities and have different orientations in application. Nevertheless, almost all of them look much more worthy than the original. Well, in terms of using a particular application, the choice is left to the user.